The story of the bird
The desert falcon of the American West. Sandy brown above and pale below, with a dark patch under each wing and a fine dark stripe below the eye, the prairie falcon is built for hot, dry, open country. A fine-art study in the Audubon tradition, drawn to hold the earthy, sun-bleached tones that make it the quieter western cousin of the peregrine.
Where to hang it
A warm, understated print for a study, a den or a western home. Its sandy palette sits easily against wood, adobe and earth-toned walls, and pairs naturally with other birds of the open west.
Best gift for
A birder or an outdoors person with ties to the desert and the high plains, from the Great Basin to the Southwest. It is the knowing choice for someone who has watched these falcons hunt the sagebrush, a step off the beaten path from the peregrine.
Paper and finish
Unframed prints come on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavyweight cotton rag with a soft matte surface and true archival life. The framed option is set in a classic moulding, glazed and ready to hang, in black, white or natural.
Sizes
Three sizes: 8x10, 16x20 and 24x30 inches, or an instant digital download at $9. Prints from $39. Framed from $99.
About the bird
The prairie falcon hunts low and fast over open ground, taking ground squirrels, small birds and lizards across the deserts, grasslands and high plains of the West. It nests on cliff ledges and canyon walls, and thrives in country too hot and dry for most other falcons.
Full field guide: /species/prairie-falcon/
